How to get from San Rafael to Berkeley by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from San Rafael to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 101 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Hyde St & Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 51B bus from College Av & Rockridge BART station to College at Haste station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 44 min. The ride fare is $12.70.

104min$12.70
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 51B51B
Leaves from San Rafael Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    0.59 mi • 13 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Mission & Fremont
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hyde St & Grove St
    ID 40083
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Rockridge
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & Rockridge BART
    ID 51188
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 51B51B
    Wait for bus
    51B
    Berkeley Amtrak
  • 9
    Ride to bus station College at Haste
    Ride to bus station
    College at Haste
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and bus via 132, YELLOW and 51B

To get from San Rafael to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 132 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Battery St & Pine St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 51B bus from College Av & Rockridge BART station to College at Haste station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $12.70.

107min$12.70
Walk to bus station
Bus - 132132
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 51B51B
Leaves from San Rafael Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    0.59 mi • 13 min
  • 2
    Bus - 132132
    Wait for bus
    132
    San Francisco Financial District
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Battery St & Pine St
    ID 40053
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Montgomery Street
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Rockridge
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & Rockridge BART
    ID 51188
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 51B51B
    Wait for bus
    51B
    Berkeley Marina
  • 9
    Ride to bus station College at Haste
    Ride to bus station
    College at Haste
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Rafael to Berkeley

The distance between San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Berkeley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 32.02 mi, which can typically be travelled in 104 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Rafael to Berkeley by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Rafael

San Rafael is located at Fourth Street, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is 4th St & C St.

Train stations close to San Rafael:

  • San Rafael Station
  • Marin Civic Center
  • Larkspur Station

Bus stations close to San Rafael:

  • 4th St & C St
  • 4th St & E St
  • Fourth St & E Street

Ferry stations close to San Rafael:

  • Larkspur Ferry Terminal

Public transit stations close to Berkeley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Berkeley is located at Berkeley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Durant Av & College Av.

BART stations close to Berkeley:

  • Ashby Station
  • Macarthur
  • Downtown Berkeley

Train stations close to Berkeley:

  • Berkeley

Bus stations close to Berkeley:

  • Durant Av & College Av
  • College Av & Parker St
  • Piedmont Av & Channing Way

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART and bus via 132, YELLOW and 51B

To get from San Rafael to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 132 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Battery St & Pine St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 51B bus from College Av & Rockridge BART station to College at Haste station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $12.70.

107min$12.70
Walk to bus station
Bus - 132132
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 51B51B
Leaves from San Rafael Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44002
    0.59 mi • 13 min
  • 2
    Bus - 132132
    Wait for bus
    132
    San Francisco Financial District
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Battery St & Pine St
    ID 40053
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Montgomery Street
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco / Antioch
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Rockridge
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & Rockridge BART
    ID 51188
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 51B51B
    Wait for bus
    51B
    Berkeley Marina
  • 9
    Ride to bus station College at Haste
    Ride to bus station
    College at Haste
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Rafael to Berkeley?

    The fastest way takes 104 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 51B.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Rafael to Berkeley?

    The alternative route takes 107 minutes, using Bus line 132, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 51B.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Rafael and Berkeley?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 44 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Rafael to Berkeley?

    The 101 bus line goes from San Rafael Transit Center station near San Rafael in San Rafael to San Francisco Mission & Fremont station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART line till College at Haste station near Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Rafael to Berkeley by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between San Rafael in San Rafael and Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 1 hr 44 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Rafael to get to Berkeley?

    Get on the 101 bus from the San Rafael Transit Center stop near San Rafael in San Rafael.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Rafael and Berkeley?

    Get off the bus at the College at Haste stop, which is closest to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total bus and BART fare from San Rafael to Berkeley?

    The ride from San Rafael to Berkeley costs $12.70.

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